Feeding jejunostomy under local anesthesia.
A feeding jejunostomy may be performed with ease and safety under local anesthesia. The authors describe their technique. The tube is easy to maintain and replace and avoids some of the problems of feeding gastrostomies. In patients with major nutritional problems and a functioning intestinal tract the need for parenteral nutrition may be eliminated.
D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*